by Joe Heaney | Mar 27, 2012 | Tanks and Fuel Management
An Environmental Feasibility Study (FS) uses information gathered and analyzed during the Remedial Investigation phase to design and then evaluate potential remediation alternatives for listed Superfund sites. The goal is to find the most effective option, preferably...
by Joe Heaney | Mar 20, 2012 | Tanks and Fuel Management
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980 and subsequent amendments outline federal response options for the remediation of pollutants, contaminants and hazardous substances, via the US Environmental Protection Agency...
by Joe Heaney | Mar 16, 2012 | Tanks and Fuel Management
Here at Walden we use EQuIS as our environmental database management system (EDMS). EQuIS is an EDMS created by Earthsoft, Inc. I know what you are thinking. “Yeah, that’s great, but what is an environmental database management system?” To answer that question, let’s...
by Joe Heaney | Mar 15, 2012 | Tanks and Fuel Management
You want to do everything you can to avoid being named one of the “potentially responsible parties” (PRPs) for an EPA Superfund site. And if you are identified as a PRP, you should immediately seek professional help — not just legal counsel but environmental...
by Joe Heaney | Mar 12, 2012 | Tanks and Fuel Management
Following widely-publicized discovery of extensive toxic waste dumps such as Love Canal in the 1970s, Congress created the Superfund by enacting the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA). The name Superfund refers both...
by Joe Heaney | Feb 28, 2012 | Tanks and Fuel Management
Let’s face it: waste management and disposal regulations can lead to a mine field of confusion. Determining whether wastes you generate are hazardous, knowing what regulations apply to your facility, and being prepared to manage your wastes can help you avoid...
by Joe Heaney | Feb 21, 2012 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
In our fast-paced digital world, remediation project success depends on effective environmental data management. For site managers, environmental consultants, field crews, and clients alike, success hinges on thorough and accurate environmental data collection at the...
by Joe Heaney | Feb 16, 2012 | Right-To-Know Filing, Tanks and Fuel Management
To help ensure the safety of employees and the public and safeguard the environment, NYC Community Right-To-Know Filing and SARA Title III require that certain commercial, industrial and even public facilities fulfill these obligations: Annual Inventory Your facility...
by Joe Heaney | Feb 6, 2012 | Tanks and Fuel Management
Filing a NYC Community Right-to-Know annual report is the same under both Federal and City law. If you own or manage multiple facilities, you must file a separate report for each location. The Facility Inventory Form (FIF) requires you to provide the following...
by Joe Heaney | Feb 2, 2012 | Tanks and Fuel Management
The OSHA inspection process strikes fear into the hearts of business owners and managers. But if you know what to expect there’s no reason to cower. The OSHA inspection process reflects five priorities, in this decreasing order of severity: Imminent danger. OSHA can...
